As the US mints its last penny, I can't help feeling nostalgic for the tiny coin that shaped my childhood and still brings me luck.

7 million, though even more recent sales have shattered those numbers. A small number of bronze planchets left over from the 1942 production remained in the mint presses and were accidentally struck ...

Got a bag or container of loose change hanging around your home? Maybe a a childhood collection or a keepsake passed down from generations? It may be worth looking to see if any of the coins are ...